The Cornell Art Museum presents Fall Art On The Square. This premiere, free, outdoor juried show includes extraordinary original works of art from around the country. The front lawn will be transformed into an exciting outdoor gallery on Saturday, November 10 & Sunday, November 11. Enjoy live music, refreshments and visit the Museum with a special $5 admission! The Rickie Report shares the details and some sneak peeks as well as a Call to Artists for the Spring Art On The Square which takes place February 9 & 10th. Artist deadline is November 26th. Art lovers, mark your calendars now!

Plein Air Palm Beach and Old School Square in Downtown Delray Beach is hosting the 4th Annual “Plein Air Fun Fest” on February 1, 2 and 3, 2019.It is time for artists to apply to participate! The Rickie Report shares the details and reminds you that there are over $2,000 in cash prizes! Kudos to Plein Air Palm Beach ! Art lovers are welcome to watch as these artists create, so Mark Your Calendars!!

CALL TO ARTISTS

Plein Air Palm Beach –Plein Fun Fest – Delray Beach, Florida

February 1, 2, 3, 2019

Let’s keep the FUN in our 4th Annual Plein Fun Fest!

Join us as we paint beautiful Delray Beach, Florida, known as the “Most Fun Small Town”.

This is a 3 event with the competition on Saturday, February 2.

Judging and awards of over $2000 cash, plus merchandise awards.

Awards and Collectors’ reception will be co-hosted by Old School Square.

Limited to 50 artists. Exhibit & Sale!

Events Dates:February 1, 2, 3, 2019

Friday, February 1-Paint-out with Critique

Paint -out and critique for those Artists who want to join in the FUN but not interested in competition, includes hospitality suite. This Plein Air Paint-out allows artists the opportunity to enjoy not only painting but sharing their creativity with the public. Paintings from this day may be part of the Silent Auction that concludes at the Saturday reception in the Ocean Breeze room.

Saturday, February 2 – Plein Fun Fest – Painting Competition

Cash awards , Awards ceremony,reception, Silent Auction and Sale

Sunday, February 3 – Paint the Beach for FUN

Early Registration: November 30, 2018

Deadline:December 29, 2018

PLEIN FUN FEST WEEKEND SCHEDULE:

Friday: Paint-out & Critique

On Friday, Feb 1, 2019 – There will be a Paint-out with Critique for those Artists who want to join in the FUN but not interested in competition. There is a charge of $20 which includes hospitality suite. Artists may bring 1-2 guests at $10/per person. Because of the popularity of PAPB’s paint-out with critique that is run by Manny Jomok we decided to make it part of Plein Fun Fest. Registered Artists will meet at Old School Square at 9 AM and decide where to paint. Critique leaders will be available to offer assistance to those who are new to plein air. This Plein Air Paint-out allows artists the opportunity to enjoy not only painting but sharing their creativity with the public. To the viewers, this art form can be very exciting because it invites them into the creative process: the sight, sound, and even smell of the artists´ world. One of the best parts of plein air painting is the congeniality of artists. Paintings must be back by 12 noon to be part of the Silent Auction.

At 12 PM all will meet again at Old School Square Field House for an Artist Hospitality Suite. From there we will break into groups of no more than 10 for a shared art critique. And, as last year there will be a fabulous luncheon buffet for participating artists. After critique, artists will have time to tweek paintings if they wish, and frame them for hanging in the Silent Auction, but they must be completed and framed by 3-3:30. Framing is to take place on tables after table cloths are removed.

Paintings from this day may be part of the Silent Auction that concludes at the Saturday reception in the Ocean Breeze room. They are not part of the judging.

Saturday: Plein Air Competition

Plein Fun Fest – Painting CompetitionPlein Air Competition: Saturday February 2, 2019, –Juried Artists have been selected to compete in this event that will take place in Delray Beach, FL on Saturday February 2, 2019. Awards ceremony and reception February 2, 2019 from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Cash awards will be given as follows: 1st Place, 2nd Place; 3rd Place; Judges’ Recognition and Honorable Mention. Sales of paintings resulting from this exhibition are subject to a 30% commission.

8 to 9 AM: Artists check in at the south side of the Crest Theater at Old School Square at 51 N. Swinton Ave, Delray Beach, FL. Once participating artists have their canvases or painting surfaces stamped at check-in. Artists may have stamped as many painting surfaces as they wish but may only submit up to two artworks in the competition.

The Plein Air Painting Locations:After check in artists can then begin painting at location of their choice anywhere within the boundaries Delray Beach. Each artist of will be given a map that delineates the competition boundaries and suggested painting locations for those artists unfamiliar with the area. Artists will be able to choose their own location from a thoughtfully compiled list of suggestions. Locations include marinas, historic buildings and monuments, gardens, architecture, ocean, intracoastal waterway views, small shops and much more. In case of rain, covered locations with views that artists can paint will also be identified.

Artists must paint within the competition boundaries and without the assistance of photographs. Any medium may be used, although photography is not acceptable in this competition. For the purposes of this event, plein air painting is defined as predominantly completed on site (80%) with minor tweaking of less than 20%.

3-4 PM: Paintings must be back at 3:00 to be photographed and framed.Â Then they are to hang on the fencing under their names.Â Artist will then enjoy reception and Hospitality room which will be open until 5:00. An area for framing and photgraphing artwork will be setup in the Music Room of the Crest Theater. There will also be a hospitality suite exclusively for competing artists in the Library of the Crest Theater. Artists may bring 1-2 guests at $10/per person. Competing artists can turn in up to two framed and wired, ready to hang artworks which will be displayed along the fencing designated by artist name in the Loge Walkway of Old School Square. Artworks must be completed by 3 pm and on display by 4 pm. Paintings not returned on time will be disqualified for jurying and show/sale.

4:30 PM Judging

5:30 – 7:30 PM Artists & Collectors Reception and Awards Ceremony. Exhibit, awards and sale will take place in the Ocean Breeze room and the Loge walkway connecting to the Cornell Museum

The Awards

Cash awards based on the judges selections will be given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place, Juror’s Recognition and Honorable Mention Awards.1st Place $1000.2nd Place $500.3rd Place $200.Juror’s Recognition $150.Honorable Mention $150.Additional awards may be presented at the committee’s discretion.

Sunday Paint the Beach for FUN

We had a great time last year painting the beach, so we are planning to do so again. Like before we will at the pavilion at the end of Atlantic Ave. There will be coffee and donuts. The city of Delray Beach does not require a permit for our paint-out that could have upwards of 50 plus plein air painters but asks us not to congregate in one place. Imagine the visual of all the plein air painters stretched out along the beach. NIrvana. This is just a painting for the shear joy of it as Delray Beach prohibits selling of anything at the beach.

The Cornell Art Museum at Old School Square presents “Fall Art on the Square”! This premiere, outdoor juried show includes extraordinary, original works in all media by fine art and fine craft artists from around the country. The public will explore and shop to their hearts’ content on Saturday, November 10th and Sunday, November 11th, with free admission! In addition to “Spring 2019 Art on the Square”, we are excited to announce this … CALL TO ARTISTS ! The Rickie Report shares the details and some views from the previous Event. Fine Artists and Crafters – your deadline is September 1st. Art lovers, mark your calendars now for this event!

Event Summary
Fall Art on the Square 2018 is a two-day Premiere Juried Outdoor Gallery presented by the Cornell Art Museum. Located on the campus surrounding historic Cornell Art Museum at Old School Square in the heart of downtown Delray Beach, this outdoor art experience will feature extraordinary, original art works by fine artists and fine craft artists from around the country.

Deadline to enter is September 1, 2018!

FINE ARTSHOW FEATURES:

Original juried works by fine art and fine craft artists to include paintings, glass, ceramics, fiber art, jewelry, mixed-media, metalwork, photography, woodwork and sculptures in a variety of media.

AWARDS$1,500 in total cash prizes will be awarded regardless of media category

Judging of the exhibitors (with booth tagging) will take place during Holiday Art on the Square 2018 hours on Saturday, February 11 with awards presented Saturday afternoon.

SALES/TAXES
No commission on sales will be due Old School Square. Artist exhibitors will be responsible for their own sales and collection of Florida Sales Tax (7%) and return payment to the Florida Tax Revenue Service. Each artist must have in their possession and be able to produce a Resale Tax Certificate.

APPLICATION
All artists must apply on ZAPP by Midnight Eastern time on Saturday, September 1, 2018. A separate application, images and jury fee of $35 must be submitted for each category that an individual artist enters. Only one (1) application may be submitted per body of work represented. Multiple applications must represent either work in different media categories or distinctly separate bodies of work within one category. A collaborative team producing a single work of art may qualify as a single exhibitor.

DIGITAL IMAGES
Please submit a total of four (4) digital images, professional high quality. Three (3) digital images must be of individual pieces of work, and one (1) digital image must be of your current booth. Only your art work should be included in your booth display photo!

PLEASE NOTE: Old School Square staff/marketing reserves the right to use artist’s submitted images for promotional purposes, including advertising, publicity and web-based distribution outlets. No compensation will be given for use of these images.

ACCEPTABLE MEDIUMS

Acrylic, Oil, Watercolor painting

Clay

Digital

Fiber

Glass

Jewelry

Mixed media

Photography

Printmaking/drawing

Sculpture – Metal, Stone, Bronze

Woodwork

JURY PROCESS
The jury selection process will begin September 1, 2018. Jurying is done separately for each category. The jury consists of anonymous arts professionals and artists in the arts field. Artist’s images are viewed simultaneously during the jury process. Since invitation to Fall Art on the Square 2018 is based on these images, please ensure they are high quality images that accurately represent the work to be exhibited. Scores are based on originality, technique, design and overall impact. Artists with the high score in each category are invited to attend.

PLEASE NOTE: Decisions of the jurors are final. Inquiries questioning or disputing the jurors’ decisions will not be addressed and critiques are not offered by the jurors.

PARKING
Parking for artist cars and other vehicles will be available in designated parking lots immediately surrounding Cornell Art Museum at Old School Square. Artists will receive specific parking assignments upon acceptance to participate in Holiday Art on the Square 2018.

FEES
APPLICATION FEE: A $35 non-refundable credit card purchase or check, payable to Old School Square, must be submitted with each application. Booth fees will be required once invitations to participate are sent.

BOOTH FEE
Booth Fee payments are due October 19, 2018 by Credit Card or Paypal. Failure to make payment by the deadline will result in revocation of the invitation. Booth fees will not be refunded due to artist cancellation after October 26, 2018.

Rules/Regulations
The following rules and policies are in place to assure fairness to all participating artists and to the festival guests. Any failure to comply will result in immediate removal from the Fall Art on the Square 2018 event.

Each exhibiting artist must complete an online application with only one artist per entry unless you are entering as a team in collaboration. Artists may apply for more than one category but a separate online application must be filled out for each category. Each application must include a jury fee and its own set of images.

All participants must be 18 years of age or older. The artist must be present for the entire two-day event. Representatives may not attend in place of the artist.

Exhibitors must be set up and ready to open by 9:00 am on Saturday, November 10 as judging begins promptly at 9:00 am. Exhibitors must keep their exhibits open until 4 pm Sunday, November 11, 2018 unless otherwise instructed by Old School Square event staff in the event of inclement weather.

Booth assignments will be advised once artists are accepted and invited to participate in the show.

No refunds of booth fees will be given if natural inclement weather causes the show to close early or cancel completely.

All artists must check in with Show Tent and present Photo I.D. before unloading and setting up their tent.

All artists must have 10×10 or 10×20 WHITE tent with sides and walls with proper 50 lb weights in each corner and any damage caused by said tent will be the responsibility of the artist.

Work displayed on site must be consistent with the work shown in the digital images submitted – work outside of your juried category will NOT be allowed.

All work in every category must be the original work produced by the exhibiting artist. Work produced from commercial kits, molds, patterns, plans, prefabricated forms or other commercial methods is NOT permitted. No buy/sell will be permitted.

All two-dimensional work must be matted or framed.

Jewelry is to be sold only by artists accepted in that category.

All work must be priced or otherwise marked “Not for Sale.”

Cornell Art Museum and Old School Square reserves the right to request removal of questionable or non-original art.

Exhibitors may not display ribbons or awards from any other or previous shows.

Exhibitors’ pets are not allowed in their booths.

Booth Information
BOOTH DETAILS:

​Single 10’x10′ = $350
​Double 10’x20′ = $700
Power = $ 45 per tent

ARTIST TENT AND ACCESSORIES RENTALS:Tents 4 Events: call (954) 675-7634 or email: info@tents4events.usStay and Play in Downtown Delray!CLICK HERE for everything you need to know!

Art on the Square is a signature fundraising event for Old School Square Center for the Arts, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) registered non-profit cultural organization.

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Vicki Siegel’s two upcoming workshops will stimulate your creative work. Learn something new and take your painting and photography to new levels. Vicki’s Studio in Delray Beach is open to the public on the first Friday of each month during the “First Friday Artwalks”. Visit Artists’Alley where you will find a vibrant group of artists working in various mediums. The Rickie Report shares all of the details and some sneak peeks. Sign up NOW for her Workshops!

V I C K I S I E G E L

Workshop And Exhibits, 2018

Vicki Siegel’s studio in Delray

ARTWALK:

Friday, February 2, 2018

6 – 9 PM

354 NE 4th Street Delray Beach

In Artists’ Alley

“See It Coming” by Vicki Siegel

Vicki Siegel Keys Workshop

WORKSHOPS:

9:30 am – 3:30 pm, Fee: $315

Old School Square 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach

Learn exciting new ways to layer acrylics to create rich and complex surfaces. Artists working in all media or style will benefit from this innovative way of thinking about materials. Gels, pastes, acrylic skins, masking, stencils, transparent and translucency and direct image transfers will be explained. Whether a beginner or an accomplished artist, you will be inspired by the information packed demonstrations. Siegel, a Golden Artist Educator, will give you the chance to try some new and fun paint products while creating new work on canvas and paper. http://oldschoolsquare.org/events/powerful-acrylic-paint-layers/ or call 561 243-7922, x317 or x478

9:30 am – 4:30 pm, Cost: $315

Armory Art Center, 811 Park Place, West Palm Beach

Learn to use gels, pastes and mediums. In depth knowledge of acrylic paint will be gained through the lectures. Work with transferring printed images into wet acrylic materials and finish up with paintings loaded with color, texture, and patterns. On day two you will learn how to paint on photographs – use your own images or ones the instructor provides. You will be inspired by the information packed demonstrations. Explore how to incorporate personal imagery. Contact the registrar for the supply list. Or email Vicki: Vickisiegelart@gmail.com 9:30am – 4:30pm Cost: $315 Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach Call the registrar 561 832-1776 http://www.armoryart.org/registration

“Dream” by Vicki Siegel

VICKI SIEGEL:

Vicki Siegel’s work combines painting and photography together. She creates images that unite her fascination with the world around her with the physicality of paint. Blending the two art forms is a process that results in images that are both real and imaginary. The photographers gaze allows her to observe and archive reality, while the paint flows from her subconscious to my brush in marks that are uniquely her own.

Siegel says, “In my work I ask the viewer to engage by comparing what is photographic and what is paint, but also what is personal and what is universal”. It is her hope that the viewer sees her vision of how strange and wonderful life is, and how beautiful nature is and the necessity of preserving it.

The Cornell Art Museum presents the 2nd annual Art on the Square juried fine art show, featuring original works in all media by more than 100 fine art and fine craft artists from around the country. Show dates are Saturday & Sunday, February 10 & 11. Admission is free. The Museum is located on the campus of Old School Square in the heart of downtown Delray Beach. This premiere outdoor gallery will feature an impressive showcaseof paintings, glass, ceramics, fiber art, jewelry, metal work, photography, woodwork and multi-media sculpture. The Rickie Report shares the details and some sneak peeks. Visit the Cornell Art Museum’s Looking Glass, Looking Back and Spotlight Gallery Exhibitions at a special $5.00 admission the entire weekend.

The Cornell Art Museum front lawn and Old School Square center grounds will be transformed into an exciting outdoor gallery, welcoming art collectors and enthusiasts to meet the artists and discover something new for everyone!

Werner Holzbaur Wood Eagle Ray

Enjoy live music as you stroll among the exhibiting artists booths and visit the Hospitality Tent for gourmet bites and refreshments.

James Ardis Copper/Metal Large Ginko Round

ABOUT THE CORNELL ART MUSEUM:

The Cornell Art Museum strives to show nationally and internationally recognized, contemporary artists who create innovative and provocative works of art. Inquisitive visitors enjoy intriguing pieces of artwork while discovering new artists and styles. The Museum exposes the greater Delray Beach and South Florida communities to artwork that is culturally relevant and exciting, hoping to foster creativity and inspire imagination. Museum shows typically begin with a theme and blossom into dynamic group exhibitions that excite visitors from all backgrounds.

ABOUT OLD SCHOOL SQUARE:

Old School Square is the center of arts & entertainment in downtown Delray Beach and has served as the community’s gathering place for over 25 years. The historic campus welcomes half a million people each year for programs, classes, events and rental activities and includes the intimate Crest Theatre (in the restored 1925 Delray High School building) the Cornell Art Museum (in the 1913 Delray Elementary building), and the Fieldhouse (c. 1925). The Pavilion, which opened in 2002, hosts outdoor concerts and shows. The Creative Arts School (2nd floor of the Crest Theatre building) offers art, photography and writing classes. Old School Square also serves as a venue for community, corporate, private and media events.

Old School Square programs are sponsored in part by the City of Delray Beach, the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, the Board of County Commissioners, the Tourist Development Council, the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, and the State of Florida through the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.

For information on all programs and services, call 561-243-7922 or visit

Join a juried group of 50 plein air painters from Florida and beyond who will capture the ambiance and charm of Delray Beach at Plein Fun Fest, an outdoors painting extravaganza. On January 26-28, 2018, Delray Beach will host the third annual Plein Fun Fest competition sponsored jointly by Plein Air Palm Beach (PAPB) and The Old School Square. Plein air is the French term for painting outdoors. During the Palm Beach Plein Air Fun Fest, artists will be painting the main and side streets, the gardens, and signature buildings, along with the residents and tourists of our beautiful Delray Beach. The Rickie Report shares the details and some photos from 2017’s event. Please join us for Plein Fun Fest 2018 and see artists create “Tomorrow’s culture and history painted today on site.”

51 N Swinton Ave Delray Beach, FL 33444

561-243-7922

Open To The Public

The Plein Air Painting Locations: Public is Welcome to Watch the Artists Paint!

After check in artists can then begin painting at location of their choice anywhere within the boundaries Delray Beach. Each artist of will be given a map that delineates the competition boundaries and suggested painting locations for those artists unfamiliar with the area. Artists will be able to choose their own location from a thoughtfully compiled list of suggestions. Locations include marinas, historic buildings and monuments, gardens, architecture, ocean, intracoastal waterway views, small shops and much more. In case of rain, covered locations with views that artists can paint will also be identified.

Plein Air Palm Beach Fun Fest 2017 Bob Barfnecht

Silent auction begins Friday night at 6:30 pm and all day Saturday until 4 pm

Old School Square in Delray Beach

“Plein Air Palm Beach’s vision is to work with plein air painters, local art groups, cultural centers and the public to support and enhance plein air painting education, events and exhibits.” says Donna Walsh one of the founders along with Ralph Papa. PAPB’s tag line is “Tomorrow’s culture and history painted today on site.” It includes art lovers and artists at all levels that love plein air painting and it brings artists together to paint the land-, sea- and city-scapes. “We paint and document today’s landscapes that contribute to tomorrow’s history.”

“The aim of Plein Fun Fest is to be regional and support artists of South Florida. We want to have something that reflects our group and we want to be local. We are not interested in competing with the national plein air competition events,” Warren continues.

Plein Air Palm Beach Fun Fest 2017 Mary Maribito

Friday, January 26

Paint-out with Critique

9:00 am to Noon

For artists who want to join the fun, but don’t want to participate in the competition

There will be a Paint-out with Critique for those Artists who want to join in the FUN but not interested in competition. There is a charge of $20 which includes a hospitality suite. Because of the popularity of PAPB’s paint-out with critique that is run by Manny Jomok we decided to make it part of Plein Fun Fest. Registered Artists will meet at Old School Square at 9 AM and decide where to paint. Critique leaders will be available to offer assistance to those who are new to plein air. This Plein Air Paint-out allows artists the opportunity to enjoy not only painting but sharing their creativity with the public. To the viewers, this art form can be very exciting because it invites them into the creative process: the sight, sound, and even smell of the artists´ world. One of the best parts of plein air painting is the congeniality of artists.

At 12 PM all will meet again at Old School Square Field House for an Artist Hospitality Suite. From there we will break into groups of no more than 10 for a shared art critique. And, as last year there will be a fabulous luncheon buffet for participating artists. Paintings from this day may be exhibited at the Saturday reception in the Ocean Breeze room. They are not part of the judging. “The critiques, along with lunch, help new artists get going with encouragement. Also, we found when the competing artists paint on Friday, they are more relaxed”.

Plein Air Palm Beach Fun Fest 2017 Linda Richichi

Saturday, January 27

Watch 50 juried artists compete in Plein Fun Fest

Exhibit:

4:30 pm

Awards ceremony and Reception

5:00 – 7:00 PM

On Saturday, January 27, the 50-juried artists will compete in Plein Fun Fest. The artists will begin painting at 9:00 am at location of their choice anywhere within the boundaries Delray Beach. This is the public’s chance to walk around, see what’s happening, talk to the artists and experience one of the best Delray Beach events.

At 4:30 pm on Saturday, judge Katie Deits, Executive Director at Florida CraftArt, will jury the show, selecting those artists who will win. The awards total more than $2,000.00 in cash. Additional awards, including advertising in Plein Air Magazine, gift certificates and merchandise from Hands Art Supply in Delray Beach, Jack Richeson & Company, Gamblin Art Supplies, and local merchants: Ludwig Frameworks, City Oyster and Sushi, Traverna Opa & Unique Boutique are also given. Then, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, a reception, exhibit and sale will take place at the Old School Square’s Ocean Breeze room and the Loge walkway connecting to the Cornell Museum in Delray Beach.

Plein Air Palm Beach Fun Fest 2017 Ruth Weiss

Sunday, January 28

Open to Everyone

Meet at Delray’s Beach to Paint Live!

On Sunday, January 28, artist will line Delray Beach to Paint the Beach just for FUN. This event is open to anyone and those registered don’t have to pay. Plein air painting is exciting, and invites viewers into the creative process: the sights, sounds, and even smells of the artists’ world. Details TBA.

Imagine our delight and surprise when reading Hadassah Magazine and seeing a painting that looked familiar! Rickie Leiter, publisher of The Rickie Report interviews Carla Golembe, to share the behind-the-scenes story of how her painting, “The Midwives” was published. Carla teaches at Old School Square in Delray Beach and at the Boca Museum School of Art, focusing on nurturing her students to express what they feel. Her acrylic paintings and limited editions are sold internationally. The Rickie Report shares the story and some sneak peeks of her other works of art here.

C A R L A G O L E M B E

ARTIST ILLUSTRATOR

“The Midwives” by Carla Golembe

Carla Golembe tells The Rickie Report, “We live on an increasingly small planet in dangerous times. The state of our world is impossible to ignore. As humans we straddle the river of our potential with one foot on each bank. Our capacity for love and compassion is equaled by our ability to turn our backs on one another and by the biases and hatreds that people have harbored since the beginning of time”.

She says, “And yet I continue to paint beauty, joy, connection and harmony. My paintings are human and universal, multicultural and cross cultural. My intention is to create a visual haven that encourages viewers to enter my domain, dwell in beauty, rejoice in color and breathe. The figures emanate wonder and mystery. The work is evocative rather than descriptive. My interest as an artist lies in expressing how something feels rather than what it looks like. As my subject matter expands to include both my inner vision and the outer world, I find myself painting about inclusiveness and caring for the earth. I am painting hope. This is my authentic personal expression and my purpose as a painter. The world of my paintings is not “realism” but perhaps it’s “magic realism”. It’s the reality of what makes my life worth living, what makes us human and what I want to bring into the world”.

“Mantras II” by Carla Golembe

Carla’s paintings are the product of her dreams and experiences. They speak of hope and love, of mystery and delight. Her work expresses the harmony between individuals, between people and animals, people and nature, within a person’s soul. They are colorful and sensual, reflecting the tropical beauty of her home and travels. “The full spectrum of positive emotion echoes through my work. Although the pieces express an optimistic attitude they are not naïve, rather they come from an understanding that pain and anxiety are part of life but joy is a more desirable place to dwell. Although my compositions are designed and defined sometimes there is no gravity in my visual world. The figures often inhabit ambiguous spaces, places where earth, sky and water flow into one another and where light and darkness merge. They are frequently caught in a moment of being or becoming, for it is in that moment that all dreams are possible”.

“For All ll” by Carla Golembe

Color brings life to Carla’s imagery, as she works in acrylic, building layer upon layer of color. With this layering technique she is able to achieve a simple but complex depth. The process is always unfolding, always revealing more. Strong color, shape and composition give impact to the imagery. Her influences come from both traditional Western art and folk art. The result is a blend and balance that is her own unique style.

TRR: Tell us how “The midwives” painting came to be published in Hadassah Magazine

CG:

Back in the early 80’s I was showing my work at Kolbo Fine Judaica in Brookline, MA. I’d been showing there since 1979 and still exhibit paintings there now. In the 80’s I was primarily working in monotype. I had created a piece with a calligraphic border depicting Shifra and Puah, the midwives who saved the male Jewish babies who Pharoah had decreed must be put to death. It was hanging in Kolbo’s window.

MANA (Midwives Alliance of North America) was having a national conference in Brookline and one of the attendees saw the Midwives piece when she was walking by Kolbo. She contacted me about it, to ask if MANA could make a poster from it, but it had already sold. We came to an agreement; I would create a new piece that MANA could use for the poster, charge them a low fee for usage rights and, in return, once poster sales profit exceeded my fee they’d pay me a small percentage of the sales. I would keep the piece. The arrangement worked well.

A number of months later MANA asked me about the original that I’d created for the poster. They wanted to honor a midwife who was 85 or 90 years old and had delivered hundreds of babies in the Arizona Territory before Arizona was a state. They wanted to give her the piece but they didn’t have much money to spend. I felt privileged that they would want to honor her with my artwork and clearly, right thing to do was to donate the piece to give to this woman and that’s what I did. I think that was a good karmic moment. You give and you receive. Sales of the poster (and later the T- shirt) were strong for almost 30 years and every 6 months or a year I’d get a little royalty check as well as notes and emails about how much the poster meant to midwives all over the country.

The image had been taken from a slide and eventually the slide was lost and no one could find the image which had deteriorated over time anyway and so, as of a few years ago, there were no more posters or shirts available. But I’d still occasionally get inquiries about it because someone had seen a poster or a t shirt. My response was always to explain that as far as I knew they were not in circulation but that I would be happy to create an original based on that piece although, of course, it would be different. Every piece is an original and I was now working in acrylic rather than monotype.

Last summer I was contacted by Steve Calvin of the Minnesota Birth Center about the poster which he had seen while visiting the Breath of Life Birthing Center in Largo, FL. He commissioned a painting based on the poster. It was really enjoyable revisiting the theme over 30 years later in a different medium and a pleasure working with Steve. He was very happy with the painting which graces the walls of the Birth Center. Then, last winter, I was contacted by Hadassah Magazine about the old poster. They were planning to publish an article on midwives in their March issue and had seen the original poster image. Could they have permission to use it to illustrate the article? I explained that there were no images of the original poster (I had no files and the slide was gone) but that I’d created a new piece for the Minnesota Birth Center and I would contact them to see if it was ok for the magazine to use it.

The Birth Center was very gracious and said it was fine with them and that’s how the image came to be used in the magazine, though Hadassah chose not to include the border with the calligraphy. I am selling prints, t shirts, coffee mugs etc with the image of the new painting through Fine Art America. The request made by the Minnesota Birth Center was that I donate a percentage of my profits from sales of the image to the Breath of Life Birthing Center in Largo, FL. I am happy to do so. So the good karma and love from this piece continues.

“Dragonfly Days” by Carla Golembe

TRR: Your background as an illustrator and artist is so full. Please tell us more.

CG:

Carla Golembe is an award winning artist, illustrator, author and teacher. Her work is shown at galleries throughout the United States. Collections include Hyatt Corp, Pan Pacific Hotels, Sheppard Pratt Hospital, Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, Worcester Art Museum (Worcester, MA), Academy Art Museum (Easton, MD), Boston Public Library, University College of University of Maryland, Montgomery County MD Art in Public Places and others. She has received artist residencies from the Hambidge Center in Rabun Gap, GA; Altos de Chavon in the Dominican Republic and Kalani Honua in Hawaii. As an artist in residence in these places she presented her work to the community by giving talks, demonstrations and exhibitions. Carla’s paintings are represented by Cove Gallery, Wellfleet, MA, Kolbo Fine Judaica, Brookline, MA, and Gallery Galleon, Vieques, Puerto Rico.

“The Princess And The Queen” by Carla Golembe

Carla’s children’s books are numerous and have sold internationally. Her other illustration work includes greeting cards, fine illustration stock images for Artville/Getty Images and Imagezoo, educational and medical projects for children and magazine work. She has received awards for her children’s books from the New York Times, Parent’s Choice, The American Folklore Society and PMA, the Independent Book Publisher’s Association as well as others.

“Submerged” by Carla Golembe

Carla has taught fine art and illustration courses at Maryland College of Art and Design and the Maryland Institute College of Art, and Lighthouse Center for the Arts. She worked with elementary school children teaching them to write and illustrate picture books and fold books through the Center for Creative Education and the Milagro Center. She presently teaches painting at Old School Square in Delray Beach and the Art School of the Boca Museum of Art . She has been doing presentations and workshops for children, teens and adults in schools, libraries, museums and other community based venues for over 25 years. Carla has been an artist for five Animals on Parade Public Art Projects including Washington DC’s Party Animals and Pandamania, Ocean City Maryland’s OC Beach Birds, Prince George’s County, Maryland’s Birds-I-View and Palm Beach County’s Wild Things.

A snapshot of events coming up for art Synergy V ArtPalmBeach from January 17 through 21st includes several exciting additions to the schedule of events! We’ll partner with Old School Square in bringing a hands-on art project for children to the Convention Center where they will be able to create art and exhibit in the booth during the show! We will be offering free tickets to the fair for the children and their parents. Each evening after the close of the fair, we have scheduled events with our District Partners in Lake Worth, Delray, West Palm and Lake Park. The Rickie Report shares the details and the list of artists accepted to art Synergy V’s Exhibit which takes place at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach. Art Synergy has partnered with Eagle Arts Academy in Wellington to gather donations for school supplies for the children that have come to South Florida from Puerto Rico. The new logo says it all….“art Synergy We Aspire To Inspire”. Kudos to all!

January 17 -21, 2018

Here is a snapshot of the calendar of events.
More details to follow….

Thursday, January 18

Noon – 7 PM

Art Synergy: West Palm Beach Continuum Pop-up Exhibition

701 S Rosemary Ave. Suite 112 West Palm Beach, FL 33401

V.I.P. Black Tie and Venetian Mask Fundraiser Gala

Art by Chad Steve

Friday, January 19, 2018

6 – 10 PM

Art Synergy: Lake Worth Benzaiten Center for Creative Arts

1105 2nd Avenue South Lake Worth, FL 33460

A unique gallery Show, live music, wine, appetizers, and GLASS BLOWING BY Benzaiten artists: Rick Eggert and David Peterson. We will also have 2 Visiting Artists joining us for Special Demos: Ross Richmond, Glass Blower and Chadd Lacy, Flameworker.

Art Synergy: Lake Park Kelsey Theater

8 PM

700 Park Ave. Lake Park, FL 33403

Performance by Ordinary Boys: A Tribute To The Smiths & Morrissey

Art by Jacklyn Coyne

Saturday, January 20

Noon – 7 PM Art Synergy: Delray Beach

Art Synergy VIP Gala Fundraiser at Old School Square- Delray Beach

51 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33444

Meet the artists of the Art Synergy V Exhibition and enjoy a magical evening of art and music featuring “Looking Glass”, a group exhibition currently featuring contemporary artwork that immerses the viewer into the piece by creating their own reflection. The viewer and space around the piece become a part of the work itself. Later join us at the adjacent Pavilion for “UNLEASHED DELRAY” a night of high energy music and drink.

Sunday, January 21

Ocean Avenue from Seacrest Boulevard to Federal Highway. The national exhibit is an easy-to-walk, self-guided, 30-minute tour along E. Ocean Avenue in the City’s Cultural District. Albert Paley’s descriptive commentary of each of his sculptures can be accessed via a smartphone connecting with a QR code on each of the artwork plaques.

The Boynton Beach Art District ActivistArtistA Bay Gate Mural Project

404-410 West Industrial Ave., Boynton Beach Fl 33426 Self-guided tour

DROP OFF SCHOOL SUPPLIES:

Tuesdays- Saturday 12-5 PM

Rolando Chang Barrero

The Box Gallery 811 Belvedere Road West Palm Beach, Florida 33405

To Benefit: Eagle Arts Academy Charter School For The Arts

Art Synergy has partnered with Eagle Arts Academy in Wellington to gather donations for school supplies for the children that have come to South Florida from Puerto Rico. As of this week, Eagle Arts Academy has received 35 children from Puerto Rico, including 16 this week alone. They have spent over $5K in hotel housing support, funded by a GoFundMe account, to house the new families that were devastated by Hurricane Maria. The school is K_* and are in need of backpacks and supplies for these children. You can drop them off at The Box Gallery during business hours.

Vicki Siegel invites the public to visit her new studio and exhibit space in Delray Beach in Artist Alley the first Friday of the each month beginning Oct. 6 and continuing Nov. 3, December 1 and into the New Year. Vicki is sharing this new space with two other artists; Brenda Gordon and Magnus Sebastian (Gordon & Magnus Gallery). In addition, Vicki will be offering classes and workshops, combining photography and painting together. The Rickie Report gives you all of the details, links to sign up and some sneak peeks!

“See” by Vicki Siegel

VICKI SIEGEL ANNOUNCES NEW STUDIO

And:

FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK OCTOBER 6th

IN ARTIST ALLEY, DELRAY BEACH, FL

354 4th Ave. Delray Beach, FL

Vicki Siegel invites the public to visit her new studio and exhibit space at 354 4th Ave. in Delray Beach in Artist Alley the first Friday of the each month beginning Oct. 6 and continuing Nov. 3, December 1 and into the New Year. Vicki is sharing this new space with two other artists; Brenda Gordon and Magnus Sebastian (Gordon & Magnus Gallery).

VICKI SIEGEL:

Vicki Siegel’s work combines painting and photography together. She creates images that unite her fascination with the world around her with the physicality of paint. Blending the two art forms is a process that results in images that are both real and imaginary. The photographers gaze allows her to observe and archive reality, while the paint flows from her subconscious to her brush in marks that are uniquely her own. Siegel says, “In my work I ask the viewer to engage by comparing what is photographic and what is paint, but also what is personal and what is universal”. In the narrative it is her hope that they see her vision of how strange and wonderful life is, and how beautiful nature is and the necessity of preserving it.

“Share” by Vicki Siegel

CLASSES:

ONGOING CLASS: Exploring Painting, Tues. 1:00-4:00

Old School Square, School of Creative Arts, 51 N. Swinton Delray Beach This class is for intermediate to advanced students, oil and acrylic preferred. See the catalog for a description. LINK: http://tinyurl.com/ExploringPainting

Exploring Acrylics Tues. 1:30-4:30 beginning October 31, 2017

Mixed Media Mondays in the studio! Second Monday of the month 9:00 am- Noon

Each week is a mini workshop exploring a new mixed media painting skill. Vicki is a Golden Artist Educator and can introduce you to many new techniques. All materials are provided. $80 per class. You can choose the workshop you want to take or sign up for them all. Payment is required at time of registration as class size is limited. Contact Vicki at vickisiegelart@gmail.com to register.

October 9: Gelli™ plate printing and collage. Nov 9: Painting on grounds (gels and pastes), adding textures, editing with opaque and translucent paints, using fluid paints. Dec. 11: Reductive painting with Golden Open Paints. Learn how to paint by removing the paint and revealing the underlayers. Really fun and creative. Jan. 8: Color, color, color. If you are having trouble understanding how to mix paint, how to use triads etc. this workshop is for you! Feb 12: High Flow Paints over grounds and on water color paper. Magic happens here! March 12: Tissue paper skins, iridescent and fluid paints that you can use as collage elements or paint on top of them. April 9: Words, phrases and marks using QoR watercolor. May 14: Image transfer and paint on Plexiglass.

“Think” by Vicki Siegel

MEET THE ARTIST

EXHIBITIONS/ ARTIST TALKS:

Armory Art Center Group Show: “Artists of Art Salon” Exhibition

811 Park Place West Palm Beach, FL

Opening Reception: Friday, December 15, 2017

Closing Reception/Artist Talks:Saturday, Jan.6, 2018

Exhibition runs from Friday December 8th, 2017 through Saturday, January 6th, 2018

Cornell Museum of Art

51 N. Swinton Ave. Delray Beach, FL

Vicki Siegel will be the Featured Artist for the Month of January

Opening Reception: Friday, January 5, 2018 6 – 8 pm

Artist Talk:Thursday, January 25, 2018 6:00 pm

“Reflect” by Vicki Siegel

WORKSHOPS:

ACRYLIC PAINT LAYERS REVEALED 2-Day Workshop

Friday/Saturday December 15 -16, 2017 9:30 am – 4:30 pm Cost: $315 Armory Art Center, 811 Park Place West Palm Beach It’s all about the paint! You will learn exciting new approaches to using acrylic products for layering and creating rich and complex surfaces. To register visit armoryart.org or call the registrar 561 832-1776

Due to Hurricane Irma, plans have changed: The Creative Arts School at Old School Square’s Open House on Saturday, September 9th has been changed to Friday, October 6th. The School has expanded their offerings for Fall 2017/Winter 2018. Meet the instructors and learn about all the classes and workshops being offered! The Rickie Report shares the details and urges you to give your creative side the opportunity to shine!

51 N. Swinton Avenue Delray Beach, FL 33444

O P E N H O U S E

Has been changed due to Hurricane Irma to:

October 6, 2017 – Dare to be Square… Press Play!

Crest Theatre, Creative Arts School and Fieldhouse

6 – 7:30 p.m.

free admission

The public is invited to a season launch party with a sneak peek of what’s new for the 2017-18 season! Get a glimpse of the shows and lectures in the Crest Theatre; enjoy refreshments in the Producers Lounge and a showcase of works by Creative Arts School students and instructors; upstairs, the Creative Arts School studios and classrooms will be open and instructors will be on hand to talk about the exciting fall offerings. Visit the Fieldhouse, next door, to see one of Palm Beach County’s most unique wedding and event venues, pick up rental information, enjoy entertainment and refreshments. Outside, check out a special Art Walk print-making demo by FAU students in front of the Cornell Art Museum and find out about the Museum’s (post-renovation) Grand Re-Opening! Be sure to stick around for the Free Friday Concert with Turnstiles beginning at 7:30 pm!

The School offers a wide range of art, photography, digital imaging and writing classes for all levels. Youth classes are also available for kids ages 6 and up.

Seven new instructors have joined the teaching team, many of whom are internationally recognized for their work!

or call 561-403-2954

Old School Square is the center of arts & entertainment in downtown Delray Beach and has served as the community’s gathering place for over 25 years. The historic campus welcomes half a million people each year for programs, classes, events and rental activities and includes the intimate Crest Theatre (in the restored 1925 Delray High School building) the Cornell Art Museum (in the 1913 Delray Elementary building), and the Fieldhouse (c. 1925). The Pavilion, which opened in 2002, hosts outdoor concerts and shows. The Creative Arts School (2nd floor of the Crest Theatre building) offers art, photography and writing classes. Old School Square also serves as a venue for community, corporate, private and media events. For information on all programs and services, call 561-243-7922 or visit OldSchoolSquare.org.

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